Clique aqui para Português The frequent problems related to water access faced by residents of Greater Rio de Janeiro were debated during a recent public hearing entitled “The Human Right to Water: High Fees and […]
Clique aqui para Português In 2023, the Favelas Pastoral Committee celebrates its 46th anniversary. A Catholic Church institution, the Pastoral Committee holds a rich history of supporting the struggles of Rio de Janeiro’s favela residents. A […]
Clique aqui para Português On July 25, the livestream event “Insurgent Communication: From Brazil to Palestine” was held as part of the Eighth Black July, an international initiative aimed at combating violence, the militarization of life, racism, and apartheid. In 2023, […]
Clique aqui para Português This is our latest article in a series created in partnership with the Behner Stiefel Center for Brazilian Studies at San Diego State University, to produce articles for the Digital Brazil Project on water issues and the […]
Clique aqui para Português The ‘right to the favela’—a social, political and pedagogical position in defense of the right to life, development, and rootedness in the favelas—is disrupted daily by the ‘right to public security’ […]